Stillwell Athens, 1021 Baxter Street, Athens, GA (2026)

03/03/2026

Excited to open (these) doors next week for Stillwell Athens IOP! 💫

College and life after college can be amazing… and also really hard to navigate. Our goal is simple: create a place where students (and young adults beyond campus) can get real mental health support without having to put their lives on hold.

More connection, more tools, less suffering alone. Athens — we’re ready for you!🐾

03/02/2026

Many college students who are struggling don’t show up in obvious crisis. More often, parents notice quieter but steady changes—slipping grades, avoidance, irritability, pulling away, or feeling overwhelmed.

Young adulthood is a complex developmental stage. Executive functioning is still coming online, identity is taking shape, and stress tolerance is being tested daily. When a student’s academic, emotional, and social functioning all start to dip, early support can prevent more serious disruption.

If you’re seeing changes that worry you, you don’t have to wait for failure, withdrawal, or hospitalization to get guidance.

Stillwell provides specialized mental health care for young adults, including executive functioning support and structured outpatient services that fit the realities of college life.

Reach out to learn more about our Intensive Outpatient Program for college students. 📍 1021 Baxter Street 📞 (706) 225‑9123 📧 info@stillwellathens.com 🌐 stillwellathens.com/iop

02/26/2026

Mental health support and recovery works best when it fits your life, not the other way around.

Our IOP schedule is built for young adults who are balancing classes, work, and relationships while doing meaningful clinical work. Structured. Intentional. Connected.

You don’t have to put your life on hold. ❤️

02/09/2026

At Stillwell Athens, we think about change as a process, not an overnight fix. Our Intensive Outpatient Program follows a clear clinical roadmap that begins with creating safety and understanding your story, then moves toward building practical skills, strengthening mind and body awareness, and fostering real connection with others. Along the way, we help participants reframe life’s transitions with more compassion and confidence, so they leave not just feeling better, but feeling more capable and supported in everyday life. If you or someone you love could use extra support during this season, we’re here.

Visit stillwellathens.com or call 706-225-9123 to learn more.

01/25/2026

College life can often be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. 🐾

We see so many students in Athens trying to push through anxiety, burnout, depression, or big life transitions on their own. Sometimes weekly therapy isn’t quite enough, but stepping away from school doesn’t feel right either.

That’s where Stillwell IOP can help.

Through Stillwell’s IOP, young adults will confidently navigate life’s challenges with resilience, clarity, and purpose. Our approach will redefine mental health care by integrating it seamlessly into real life, by creating a culture that embraces growth, connection, and wellness without stigma.

If something feels off, you don’t have to wait for a crisis. Stillwell Athens IOP is open for enrollment.

Reach out today to learn more!

📍 1021 Baxter St., Athens, GA
🌿 stillwellathens.com
☎️ (706) 225-9123
✉️ info@stillwellathens.com

01/20/2026

Stillwell IOP: Now open for enrollment!

Our clinical roadmap at Stillwell IOP is designed to support people through periods of transition without putting life on hold. We begin by creating safety and clarity around diagnosis, lived experience, and strengths, while helping clients reframe challenges as meaningful turning points rather than personal failures.

As treatment continues, we focus on building practical life skills, coping strategies, and mind body awareness, alongside authentic connection within a supportive group. The work culminates in greater confidence, resilience, and readiness for what comes next, supporting sustainable growth beyond therapy.

Reach out to us to learn more by visiting stillwellathens.com/iop

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01/18/2026

✨ Now Opening Enrollment | February 2026 ✨

We’re excited to share that Stillwell Athens will be opening enrollment in February for our Adult Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) (ages 18+), led by our incredible Directors Andi Dangerfield and Elizabeth Seib.

Stillwell Athens IOP is designed for adults who need more support than weekly therapy, but don’t want to step away from work, school, or daily life. It’s an ideal option for college students and young professionals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stuck—and would benefit from added structure, connection, and clinical support while staying engaged in their responsibilities.

For providers: our program can work adjunctively alongside individual therapy, offering additional group, community, and psychiatric support.

Program Highlights:
• 10–15 hours/week of clinical care
• Group therapy + individual therapy
• Psychiatric support
• Morning & early evening options to accommodate school/work schedules
• Conveniently located near UGA’s campus on Baxter St.
• We bill insurance as an out-of-network facility and help clients navigate benefits
• Optional supplemental services including executive function & life skills coaching, nutrition support, parent/family coaching, and more

📩 For referrals or questions:
info@stillwellathens.com
📞 706-225-9123

12/16/2025

✨ Meet Ryan Horn, LPC ✨
Ryan is a licensed professional counselor who works with young adults and adults navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. He offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported and understood.

Blending compassion with humor, Ryan uses evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and CPT to help clients process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move toward healing at their own pace. He is especially passionate about helping clients gain clarity, develop practical tools, and approach life with greater confidence and self-awareness.
Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia Southern University, and he is licensed to practice in both Georgia and South Carolina.

12/15/2025

✨ Meet Nikki Hawkins, PhD, MEd, LAPC ✨
Nikki is a health psychologist and licensed associate professional counselor supporting students, adults, and couples through life transitions, relationship challenges, and career concerns. She takes a bio-psycho-social, evidence-based approach to help clients find balance, clarity, and meaningful growth aligned with their values.

With experience as a behavioral scientist, educator, and career mentor (and as a parent of teens and young adults) Nikki brings empathy and real-world insight to her work. She supports clients navigating anxiety, ADHD, OCD, addiction recovery, trauma, chronic illness, and complex family or relationship dynamics.

Nikki also works with couples using the Gottman Method and is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator, offering premarital counseling that meets Georgia’s marriage license discount requirements. Clients describe her as warm, attentive, and deeply caring.

10/24/2025

Meet Robert, one of our experienced therapists at Stillwell. Originally from New York City, he has worked in a wide range of settings, including private practice, inpatient care, foster care, and hospital-based programs. These experiences shaped his deep understanding of resilience, change, and connection.

Now based in Georgia, Robert supports individuals, couples, and groups through collaborative, insight-driven therapy. He draws from psychodynamic, humanistic, and expressive approaches to help clients build healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Robert holds a Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. His style combines genuine warmth with clinical depth, creating a space for meaningful growth.

10/22/2025

Meet Hannah 🤍
Hannah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who creates a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. For the past five years, she’s worked as a school social worker, supporting children, teens, and parents in navigating challenges and building resilience.

A proud Double Dawg 🐾, Hannah earned both her B.S. in Human Development and Family Science and her M.S.W. from the University of Georgia. She takes a trauma-focused, strengths-based approach—helping clients recognize their unique abilities and apply them toward meaningful goals.

Passionate about life transitions and personal growth, Hannah supports clients as they manage stress from academics, relationships, work, and everyday demands. Originally from Georgia and now based in Athens, she’s excited to share her warmth and expertise as part of the Stillwell team. 💫

10/20/2025

✨ Meet Kristi! ✨
With a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Augusta University, Kristi brings both life experience and academic depth to her work as a therapist.

After running her own business for over 20 years, she followed her passion for helping others through mental health counseling. Kristi supports individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and more—creating space for healing and growth.

Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and insight-oriented therapy. As a certified trauma-informed yoga instructor, she also weaves in somatic practices like breathwork and gentle movement to support mind-body connection.

Kristi believes in the power of compassion, authenticity, and empowerment, helping clients build confidence, deepen connection, and lead more fulfilling lives. 💛

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